Hi,
Rather than use M4 (and loose the ability to see what is
happening by just running make -n), how about this:
include debian/Debian/Variables.dist
-include debian/Debian/Variables #over rides
DOC_TO_INSTALL:= readme.txt, release-notes.txt
binary-arch: checkroot build
# Runs the installation.
include debian/Debian/$(BINARY_TOP)
make install prefix=`pwd`/debian/tmp
# Installs documentation.
include debian/Debian/$(INSTALL_DOC)
# Installs standard docs.
include debian/Debian/$(INSTALL_STD_DOC)
# Strip binaries
include debian/Debian/$(STRIP)
# Fix symlinks
include debian/Debian/$(CHECK_SYMLINKS)
# Make the package
dpkg-gencontrol
chown -R root.root debian/tmp
chmod -R go=rX debian/tmp
dpkg --build debian/tmp ..
No macros. no magic. Everything statically defined, and not
modified till we run debmk-upgrade again. (we could even use m4 in
debmk-upgrade, if you are set on using m4).
manoj
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getting cold". "A cold noodle", he continued, "is like a dog without
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Manoj Srivastava <url:mailto:srivasta@acm.org>
Mobile, Alabama USA <url:http://www.datasync.com/%7Esrivasta/>